Jill Daniels
Dr Jill Daniels is a British independent filmmaker and a Senior Lecturer in Film at University of East London.[1]
Jill Daniels | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Wimbledon School of Art University of the Arts London Royal College of Art University of East London |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Employer | University of East London[1] |
| Website | www |
Early life
Daniels was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England and comes from a Jewish family of Romanian and Russian extraction . She studied fine art at Wimbledon School of Art . She received an M.A. in Film and Television from the Royal College of Art, London and gained her PhD at the University of East London . She was a founding member and the London Secretary of the Independent Filmmakers Association .
Career
Daniels joined the Working Women’s Charter Campaign and edited the newspaper Women’s Fight, from 1977 to 1981 . In 1991 she was a jury member of the Huesca International Film Festival, Spain . She wrote a chapter for the book Truth, Dare or Promise: Art and Documentary Revisited (2013), Cambridge Scholars, Newcastle Upon Tyne . In 2019 she published the book Memory, Place and Autobiography, Cambridge Scholars, Newcastle Upon Tyne. She is a member of the editorial board of the Journal, Media Practice and Education .
References
- "Jill Daniels - University of East London (UEL)". www.uel.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.